The US Supreme Court struck down an Executive Order by Trump regarding birthright citizenship, affirming the Fourteenth Amendment's guarantee of citizenship for children born in the country to non-cit
In a significant legal ruling, the US Supreme Court has upheld the principle of birthright citizenship. The court’s decision came after it struck down an Executive Order issued by former President Donald Trump on his first day back in office, which aimed to restrict birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to parents who are undocumented or only temporarily present.
The vote was 6-3, with Chief Justice John Roberts delivering the majority opinion. While Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh concurred with the outcome but argued that the order violated federal statute rather than the Constitution, Justice Samuel Alito dissented and emphasized his view as a 'serious mistake' that could attract 'birth tourists.'
The Court’s decision is rooted in the Fourteenth Amendment's Citizenship Clause, which states: 'All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.' Roberts’ reasoning was based on English common law principles.
In a related but separate ruling, the Supreme Court also overturned long-standing limits on political party spending in coordination with candidates for Congress and president. This decision reversed a 2001 Supreme Court case and effectively removed restrictions that had been in place for over five decades.
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